Kongoussi weather in October
In October, Kongoussi sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kongoussi's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kongoussi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:00 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Kongoussi is city in Burkina Faso.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical October day in Kongoussi reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 36 | 25 |
| 10 | 36 | 25 |
| 11 | 36 | 25 |
| 12 | 36 | 25 |
| 13 | 36 | 25 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 37 | 24 |
| 24 | 37 | 24 |
| 25 | 37 | 23 |
| 26 | 37 | 23 |
| 27 | 37 | 23 |
| 28 | 37 | 23 |
| 29 | 37 | 23 |
| 30 | 37 | 23 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How October really feels in Kongoussi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kongoussi weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 5 | 1.6 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 13 | 4.3 | 12.6 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 36° / 26° | 37 | 8.6 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 103 | 16.6 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 165 | 20.3 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 80 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 18 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kongoussi gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 56 | 53 | 49 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 69 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 66 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 63 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 60 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 56 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 45 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 39 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 36 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 43 | 33 | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 43 | 30 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 25 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 40 | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 39 | 20 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 31 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 39 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 43 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 47 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 52 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:44 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:43 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:37 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:36 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kongoussi
In October, Kongoussi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kongoussi sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in March.
Is October a good time to visit Kongoussi?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kongoussi.
What to pack for Kongoussi in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kongoussi sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kongoussi in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kongoussi peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kongoussi in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kongoussi is worst in March — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 65 | 75 | 77 | 61 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 41 | 56 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 56 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kongoussi?
Kongoussi sits at 13.3°N, 1.5°W, 330 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Kouka, 15 km away.
Topography around Kongoussi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kongoussi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kongoussi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 317 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m.
The land around Kongoussi is covered by cropland (23%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%), cropland (23%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.
Burkina Faso travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,148
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 31
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kongoussi (13.3258°, -1.5347°, elevation 330 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).